2018 Let's Eat - United First, United Business, & Premium Transcon Service
Jul 25, 2018, 4:12 pm
#961
Join Date: Nov 2005
Location: Austin, TX
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Posts: 99
Ha.. David.. nope, no nuts!!
Jul 25, 2018, 6:25 pm
#962
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Wayne, NJ USA
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Posts: 2,174
Mmmm, "cheese food".
Jul 26, 2018, 12:03 am
#964
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: EWR, PHL
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Posts: 4,637
Maybe the honey was for the cheese? 
That is the only thing I can think of given the items on the tray.
That is the only thing I can think of given the items on the tray.
Last edited by 1kBill; Jul 26, 2018 at 11:54 pm
Jul 26, 2018, 12:58 am
#965
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LAX-IAD
UA 653
737-800
12:58pm-8:55pm
July 25, 2018
Choice of pesto chicken or mushroom ravioli.
Salad with pomegranate and vinaigrette dressing was OK, although I probably shouldn't have drowned it in dressing.
On the other hand, the chicken pesto with orzo was delicious and filling.
Dessert was a tasty mango sorbet.
And about an hour out, yummy warm chocolate chip cookies.
All in all, way better than AA and about as good as one gets on a non-p.s. domestic flight on an airline not named JetBlue.
UA 653
737-800
12:58pm-8:55pm
July 25, 2018
Choice of pesto chicken or mushroom ravioli.
Salad with pomegranate and vinaigrette dressing was OK, although I probably shouldn't have drowned it in dressing.
On the other hand, the chicken pesto with orzo was delicious and filling.
Dessert was a tasty mango sorbet.
And about an hour out, yummy warm chocolate chip cookies.
All in all, way better than AA and about as good as one gets on a non-p.s. domestic flight on an airline not named JetBlue.
Jul 26, 2018, 7:23 am
#966
Join Date: Mar 2000
Location: Wayne, NJ USA
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Posts: 2,174
Jul 26, 2018, 10:07 am
#967
was thetravelingRedhead
Join Date: Aug 2012
Location: Western Michigan
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Posts: 642
Jul 26, 2018, 1:56 pm
#968
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: East Coast, USA
Posts: 1,032
And despite the cut backs, UA transcon meals are still not bad (knock on wood).
Jul 26, 2018, 3:03 pm
#969
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Jul 26, 2018, 3:25 pm
#970
Join Date: Sep 2013
Location: East Coast, USA
Posts: 1,032
), but I am thankful that we are not getting a half wrap or a cheese plate or their equivalents. I really feel for those getting "snacked." I have not been affected as much (as my UA flights are either short-hauls or transcons/internationals).
Jul 26, 2018, 3:34 pm
#971
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Yeah, I would love to have the 3-course, 3-choice meals back on the non-p.s. transcon (and add the snack basket; I adjusted slightly by eating a little more before boarding ), but I am thankful that we are not getting a half wrap or a cheese plate or their equivalents. I really feel for those getting "snacked." I have not been affected as much (as my UA flights are either short-hauls or transcons/internationals).
), but I am thankful that we are not getting a half wrap or a cheese plate or their equivalents. I really feel for those getting "snacked." I have not been affected as much (as my UA flights are either short-hauls or transcons/internationals).
Jul 26, 2018, 6:20 pm
#972
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IAD-HNL
UA 345
767-300
8:35am-12:55pm
July 26, 2018
Since UA.com indicates only Breakfast on this 10 hour flight, I decided to come prepared in case the snack was really 8+ hours in. LOL.
Alas, I never needed any of it. Old plane but excellent service from our purser Mark. Although his description of the choices of quiche, brioche or cereal left a little to be desired. When I heard Quiche, I had visions of my EWR-NAS flight from a few years ago.
Not such luck today. My quiche was actually a frittata. It was tasty but not even close to a quiche. And two sausages is way too extravagant for Kirby et al.
And four hours later, at lunch time Eastern time, choice of cheeseburger or chicken salad.
UA 345
767-300
8:35am-12:55pm
July 26, 2018
Since UA.com indicates only Breakfast on this 10 hour flight, I decided to come prepared in case the snack was really 8+ hours in. LOL.
Alas, I never needed any of it. Old plane but excellent service from our purser Mark. Although his description of the choices of quiche, brioche or cereal left a little to be desired. When I heard Quiche, I had visions of my EWR-NAS flight from a few years ago.
Not such luck today. My quiche was actually a frittata. It was tasty but not even close to a quiche. And two sausages is way too extravagant for Kirby et al.
And four hours later, at lunch time Eastern time, choice of cheeseburger or chicken salad.
Jul 27, 2018, 2:49 pm
#973
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HNL-LAX
UA 1636
737 MAX 9
3:15pm-11:45pm
July 27, 2018
Completing yesterday's marathon YYZ-IAD-HNL-LAX day, my first flight on the 737 MAX. New plane but the same senior grandmother crew with forgettable "service". A far cry from the purser on our inbound.
Same choices as yesterday's LAX-IAD, the chicken pesto or mushroom ravioli. Since I had the chicken yesterday, I chose the ravioli which was quite good and definitely a cut above Chef Boyardee.
Continuing with the sorbet for dessert trend, not exactly sure what flavor but it tasted pineapple and mango like.
UA 1636
737 MAX 9
3:15pm-11:45pm
July 27, 2018
Completing yesterday's marathon YYZ-IAD-HNL-LAX day, my first flight on the 737 MAX. New plane but the same senior grandmother crew with forgettable "service". A far cry from the purser on our inbound.
Same choices as yesterday's LAX-IAD, the chicken pesto or mushroom ravioli. Since I had the chicken yesterday, I chose the ravioli which was quite good and definitely a cut above Chef Boyardee.
Continuing with the sorbet for dessert trend, not exactly sure what flavor but it tasted pineapple and mango like.
Last edited by SFO777; Jul 27, 2018 at 3:31 pm
Jul 29, 2018, 11:51 am
#974
Join Date: Jan 2018
Posts: 45
LAX-IAD
UA 653
737-800
12:58pm-8:55pm
July 25, 2018
Choice of pesto chicken or mushroom ravioli.
Salad with pomegranate and vinaigrette dressing was OK, although I probably shouldn't have drowned it in dressing.
On the other hand, the chicken pesto with orzo was delicious and filling.
Dessert was a tasty mango sorbet.
And about an hour out, yummy warm chocolate chip cookies.
All in all, way better than AA and about as good as one gets on a non-p.s. domestic flight on an airline not named JetBlue.
UA 653
737-800
12:58pm-8:55pm
July 25, 2018
Choice of pesto chicken or mushroom ravioli.
Salad with pomegranate and vinaigrette dressing was OK, although I probably shouldn't have drowned it in dressing.
On the other hand, the chicken pesto with orzo was delicious and filling.
Dessert was a tasty mango sorbet.
And about an hour out, yummy warm chocolate chip cookies.
All in all, way better than AA and about as good as one gets on a non-p.s. domestic flight on an airline not named JetBlue.
Jul 29, 2018, 12:03 pm
#975
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Blown away?? LOL. Let's face it. In the race to the bottom, neither are going to win any culinary prizes.
The only thing that AA has going for it are the Flagship Lounges, Flagship Dining at JFK (not LAX) and the LAX QF Lounge.